Online Language Learning for the Military

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Online Language

Learning for

the Military

EF Corporate Language Learning Solutions

www.ef.com/corporate

Trusted by the World

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In a hurry?

For staff with urgent language needs, EF offers Military-specific immersion courses at our EF Executive Language Institutes in the UK and US. Contact us for more information — see back page to find your nearest office.

Learn the English

you need – online!

Our career-specific courses in English for the Military are an ideal way to improve the language skills

of people who work in an international military setting. Aimed at facilitating communication and

international cooperation, the courses are designed to meet STANAG 6001, the language standard

throughout NATO, by focusing on the specific language needs of military and peace-keeping personnel.

These themed courses give learners the opportunity to develop their language skills so they can

perform better during complex international operations.

Case study: EF and the

French Ministry of Defence

EF began providing language training to the French Ministry of Defence (FMoD), specifi-cally the French Air Force in 2005. FMoD’S NEED: Varied and numerous FMoD personnel required English language training to meet NATO requirements and function bet-ter in the workplace.

EF’S SOluTiON: EF developed specific in-dustry courses for the FMoD to efficiently train personnel to the required point, not more or less. EF’s Online School provided the quality and flexibility required for such an undertaking. ThE RESulTS: EF’s Online School has helped the FMoD become more efficient, saving them time in their everyday role. EF’s custom-ized solution allowed the FMoD to monitor progress against key performance indicators and adapt services and communications to maximize progress and pass rates. 100% of students surveyed found EF’s Online School a useful way to learn English and all agreed that the school helped them improve their speak-ing and listenspeak-ing skills.

The most effective and engaging way to learn English

eF’s advanced learning system provides a 100% flexible solution for training a large and varied workforce in a short amount of time. Training military personnel presents unique challenges due to the wide variety of job types that need to be catered for and the busy schedules of the learners. The beauty of eF’s award-winning online school is that it allows learners to study at their own pace and lets them focus on the learning tools that work best for them. For example, pilots can follow the aviation-specific courses, nurses can follow the medical-specific courses and military personnel can follow the military-specific courses. Hours of engaging, job-specific content keep each level of personnel motivated to learn.

Focus on the language you need for your job

eF’s english for the Military courses cover vocabulary and phrasing for specific military and humanitarian func-tions, such as preparing for a mission, communication between ranks, military vocabulary including equipment and technology and even describing and debating things to do when taking R&R in a foreign city. These specially-designed courses cover reading, writing and listening skills as well as grammar and vocabulary to help learners reach their target naTo language profile quickly.

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The world’s most advanced

online English school

EF has been revolutionizing language learning for several years. Our advanced language

training system, Efekta, combines powerful technology with the very best in teaching. With

over USD70 million invested in research and development, our method just got ten times

faster — more interactive, more engaging, and more advanced.

Conversation Classes: learners can attend unlimited teacher-led virtual conversation classes every hour, on the hour, 365 days per year. these classes are open to eF learners across the globe, meaning learners can interact with their peers internationally.

Writing classes: in eF’s Online school, learners participate in writing classes online and get their assignments back with comments from a native-speaking teacher within 48 hours of submission.

Progress rePorting: eF’s state-of-the-art reporting tool allows learners to monitor their own progress against key performance indicators. it also allows training teams to adapt services and communications to maximize student progress and pass rates.

Content-riCh movies: story-led, high-definition movie clips aid learner comprehension and listening skills - an essential component for effective communication.

AdvAnced Speech Recognition (ASR): eF’s core objective is to give learners the self-confidence to speak english in any type of real-life situation. ASR technology hones in on speech patterns and improves pronunciation fast.

Business skills courses:

eF’s Business english skills courses are a series of modules available to all learners. They are aimed at improving the business language skills professionals need on a day-to-day basis. courses include those on: leadership and management, business writing, meetings, negotiations, presentations.

Productivity tools to learn faster:

ef’s online school includes an extensive palette of self-study tools to strengthen learner skills in an effective and engaging way. Popular tools include: the pronunciation lab, the grammar guide and the flashcards.

Industry-specIfIc englIsh:

ef offers specific industry courses which focus on key terminology within major industry groups including: Banking & finance, Military, Aviation, Medical, and hospitality.

“I found EF’s Online School a good way to improve

my comprehension and my communication to

meet the ICAO linguistic requirement”

Pilot, French Air Force

“Easy access to varied and job related courses,

downloadable resources and podcasts help me to

get ahead in my training”

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EF’s tailored language training

offering for the Military

Based on our understanding of your needs, we have developed a solution for the Military that is:

Scalable

specifically designed to be easily imple-mented across different locales and func-tions, eF’s language training solutions can be seamlessly integrated into organiza-tions of any size and across all geographies. We offer a unified, cross-cultural standard for training.

Flexible

different training methods work for different job functions. For remote workers, online training is often the best option, but for work-ers with urgent needs, an immwork-ersion course abroad at one of our executive language institutes would be perfect. in-company training is also available for fixed groups of employees. eF provides a variety of training options so you can apply what will work in each situation.

Convenient

busy personnel can arrange their study schedule around their job and location by using eF’s online school, which is acces-sible anywhere there is an internet connec-tion. eF’s award-winning online school is the most flexible language training solution. With live teacher-led classes 24/7, person-nel stationed in a remote location or those in the barracks of a major city can study any-time and anywhere it is convenient for them. our online school contains over 2000 hours of content, oral and written evaluations, speech recognition software and download-able offline content. With over us$70 million invested in research and development to date, you can rest assured you will have ac-cess to the most cutting-edge content that is constantly being updated and improved. similarly, with our on-site training, teachers

can come to you whenever and however of-ten you need them.

Tailor-made

between our online school, immersion courses abroad and in-company training, we will work with you to develop a customized training plan with the best return on invest-ment. specific Military courses teach vocab-ulary and phrasing that employees need for their jobs. our Military courses are a series of no-nonsense language lessons that go right to the heart of the industry’s vernacular. learners use the courses as a springboard to higher confidence, better communication and greater job satisfaction. The series uses movies, audio files and speech recognition to focus on key terminology and functions learn-ers need to master in order to perform their jobs – see box below.

Military-specific language areas covered in EF’s Online School:

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The United Nations

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Diplomatic relations

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Political systems

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Travel and transportation

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NATO

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Justice

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Terrorism

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EF’s Online School

generates proven results

93%

of our learners feel they can

apply their learning to their job

immediately, adding value to

your business straight away

86%

say their improved English

skills help them to better

meet their job goals

Fast progress

Learners that study for just 2 hours per week in our

Online School, on average, improve their English

competency by one level every 25 weeks.

87%

report that EF’s English

language training increases

their confidence in their role,

so they are more likely to take

on additional responsibilities

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Online Language Learning for the Military

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